Memory Channel And Scan; Memory Channel Operation; Scan Operaiton - Icom IC-718 Basic Manual

Memory channel operation

The transceiver has 101 Memory channels, 99 of
regular memory channels and P1 and P2 for the
Programmed Scan edge.
The Memory mode is useful for quickly changing to
often-used frequencies. The entered frequency can be
temporarily tuned by rotating [MAIN DIAL].
D Writing a Memory channel
1. In the VFO mode, set the operating mode,
frequency.
LPreamp setting, attenuator ON or OFF, and AGC settings
can also be entered into a Memory channel.
2. Push [CH], and then [UP▲] or [▼DN] to select a
Memory cannel number you want to set.
• "MEMO" blinks.
• "BLANK" is displayed if the channel is blank.
3. Hold down [MW] for 1 second to write the current
operating mode and frequency into the Memory
channel.
• 3 beeps sound
4. Push [CH] to exit the Memory Channel Select
mode.
D Selecting a Memory channel
1. Push [V/M] to select the Memory mode.
• "MEMO" and a Memory channel number is displayed.
2. Push [CH] to enter the Memory Channel Select
mode.
• "MEMO" blinks.
3. Select a Memory channel by:
• Pushing [UP▲] or [▼DN].
L Hold down the key to scroll up or down.
• Entering the channel number with the keypad.
4. Push [CH] to exit the Memory Channel Select
mode.
D Transferring a Memory channel to the
VFO
You can transfer the Memory channel content to the
VFO mode.
1. Push [V/M] to select the VFO mode.
2. Push [CH] to enter the Memory Channel Select
mode.
• "MEMO" blinks.
3. Select a Memory channel by:
• Pushing [UP▲] or [▼DN].
L Hold down the key to scroll up or down.
• Entering the channel number with the keypad.
4. Hold down [M►V] for 1 second to transfer the
settings.
• The transferred operating mode and frequency is
displayed.
5. Push [CH] to exit the Memory Channel Select
mode.

MEMORY CHANNEL AND SCAN

Scan operaiton

D Programmed scan
Repeatedly scans between two scan edge
frequencies.
Enter scan edge frequencies into the P1 and P2
memory channels.
Lower
Scan edge
(P1 or P2)
1. Push [V/M] to select the VFO mode.
2. Push [SCN] to start or stop the Programmed scan.
• The scan continues until it is manually stopped.
D Memory scan
Repeatedly scans all entered Memory channels
(except P1 and P2).
Enter two or more Memory channels to use the
Memory scan.
Ch 99
L Blank (not entered) Memory channels are skipped.
1. Push [V/M] to select the Memory mode.
2. Push [SCN] to start or stop the Memory scan.
D Squelch condition
When the scan starts with the squelch open:
• In the VFO mode, the scan continues until it is
manually stopped— it does not pause, even if
signals are detected.
• In the Memory mode, the scan pauses on each
step when the Scan Resume function is ON. It does
not pause when the function is OFF.
When the scan starts with the squelch closed:
• The scan stops when a signal is detected.
• When the Scan Resume function is ON, the scan
pauses for 10 seconds after detecting a signal, then
resumes 2 seconds after the signal disappears.
Scan
Jump
Ch 00 Ch 01 Ch 02
Blank channels are skipped.
Ch 98 Ch 50 Ch 06
5
1
2
3
4
Higher
5
Scan edge
(P2 or P1)
6
7
8
9
10
11
Ch 03
12
Ch 04
13
Ch 05
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
17